Base to celebrate 4th of July

Camp Pendleton is set to hold what has become nearly a quarter-century tradition — the 4th of July Beach Bash.

The annual event marking Independence Day features a day of entertainment culminating in fireworks at the Del Mar Beach Resort.

Live entertainment and recreational activities run from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and are open to Department of Defense identification card holders, Marines, sailors and their families.

An expected 45,000 participants are expected at this year’s bash, which includes food, a family fun zone and interactive games. Eight carnival games are planned along with bungee run, paintball target shoot, zorb ball, inflatable super slide and five bounce houses.

A “Tribute to Heroes 2014” will be shown as a thank you to service members.

The band lineup is scheduled to include

• The Get Down Party, 10 a.m.

• Shades of J, noon

• Sirens Crush, 2 p.m.

• Master Splinters and the Shredders, 4 p.m.

• Austin Law, 6 p.m.

Participants have a chance to win cash prizes, a Ford Focus ST and Harley-Davidson motorcycle.